838 bus timetable
4 different bus routes are numbered 838 across the UK and Ireland, run by 4 operators in 3 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
838 bus in North West England
2 routes
- 838 Hollingworth — Longdendale High School ↔ St Georges Street Bee Network 2 weekday journeys first 07:17 · last 15:41
- 838 Liverpool — Hunts Cross ↔ Liverpool Freeport Peoples Bus 1 weekday journeys first 06:19 · last 06:19
838 bus in North East England
1 route
- 838 Gateshead — Low Fell Victoria Inn ↔ Emmanuel College Go North East 2 weekday journeys first 07:15 · last 15:50
838 bus in Ireland
1 route
- 838 Kilkenny — Market Yard ↔ Portlaoise Station Slieve Bloom Coach Tours 4 weekday journeys first 08:50 · last 17:00
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 838 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 838, and 4 of them do. The 838 in Gateshead has no connection to the 838 in Kilkenny: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 838 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 838 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 838 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 4 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 4 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 838 for your area.
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